请坐下。
Qǐng zuò xià.
Please sit down.
Classroom Commands
20 minutes
Learn common commands and instructions used in a Chinese classroom.
How to use these phrases
In this lesson you will learn the most common commands that teachers use in Chinese classrooms. These are very useful words that help you understand what the teacher wants you to do. "请坐" means "please sit" and "请站起来" means "please stand up". When the teacher says "安静" it means "be quiet". In Chinese, "请" makes any command polite and friendly. Practice these commands with your classmates!
Chinese vocabulary and Pinyin
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 坐下 | zuò xià | Sit down |
| 站起来 | zhàn qǐ lái | Stand up |
| 听 | tīng | Listen |
| 说 | shuō | Speak |
| 看 | kàn | Look |
| 写 | xiě | Write |
| 读 | dú | Read |
| 安静 | ān jìng | Be quiet |
Example sentences
请大家站起来。
Qǐng dà jiā zhàn qǐ lái.
Please everyone stand up.
听老师说话。
Tīng lǎo shī shuō huà.
Listen to the teacher.
请安静。
Qǐng ān jìng.
Please be quiet.
看黑板。
Kàn hēi bǎn.
Look at the blackboard.
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